Electric-lamp support.



J. w. WALTER.

ELECIRIC LAMP SUPPORT. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 7. 1916.

1,234,833. Patented July 31, 1917.

' construction of umirnn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN W. WALTER, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

ELECTRIC-LAMP S UPPORT.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. WALTER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Electric-Lamp Supports, of which-the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an electric lamp support or flashlight holder whereby an electric flashlight or the like may be readily and conveniently carried for use as occasion re quires, the object of the invention being to provide a simple, efficient and inexpensive device of this character which may be attached to an umbrella or to some portion of the garments of the wearer so as to be supported in readiness for use when desired.

j A further object of the invention is to provide a flashlight holder or support embodying means whereby the light may be adjusted to project at. different angles, or to be reversed for right or left hand use, as desired.

With these and other objects in view, the

invention consists of the features of con- .struction,

- an attaching member 7 application of the device to an light or other lamp combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the umbrella.

Fig. 2 is a view showing the application of the device to a garment of the wearer.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the device.

Figs/4; and 5 are perspective views of the attaching and lamp supporting members of the device attached.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a modified form of the device.

Fig. 7 is a side elevation ofthe clasps.

Referring now more particularly to Figs. 1 to 5,,inclusive, of the drawing the device comprises a lamp supporting member 1 and 2, each of which is made of sheet metal or other suitable material. The member 1 consists of an elongated bar or plate having a central circular portion 2 and having projecting from its lower" edge, and beyond its front surface a pair of hooks or rests 4 to receive and hold the flash- 5 which is to be supported. This lamp will be held so as to extend longitudinally in parallel relation to the supporting member, and is secured in of the wearer.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented July 31, 191'7, Application filed November 7, 1916. Serial No. 130,027.

position by straps 6 passing through laps 7 formed by back-turned end portions of the bar, or plate 1 adjacent to and beyond the respective hooks 4:.

The attaching member 2 comprises an elongated bar or plate 8 having a central circular portion 9 and provided at one end with an arm 10 extending at right angles thereto, the said arm 10 and the opposite end of the bar or plate 8 being provided with ears or lugs 11 and 12 extending at an o lique angle in a direction toward each other, and disposed to lie in the same plane.

The member 1 is disposed in front of the member 2 and is connected therewith by a pivot pin or eyelet 13 passing through openings formed in the circular portions 3 and 9 of said members, whereby the two members are rendered pivotally adjustable to lie at different relative angles, so that when the device is supported upon an article being carried, such as an umbrella, or upon the person of the wearer, the lamp may be disposed to thro'wthe light at the desired or most convenient angle for use.

The lugs 12 form supports for clasps 14, each of which i substantially of U-form, said clasps having their forward limbs pivotally connected with the respective lugs 11 and 12 by pivot pins or ri 'ets 15. Disposed within each clasp is a clamping device embodying toothed spring gripping jaws 16 and 17, which are adapted to be adjusted and locked in engaging position by a' lever 18. By means of these clips the device may be attached, as shown in Fig. 1, to the stafi 19 of an umbrella, or, as shown in Fig. 2, to the facing 20 of a vest pocket or other garment, or to a waist belt, so that the support may be supplied to a suitable article which is being carried to some part of the clothing It will be seen'that by the pivotal connection of the clips with the attaching member the clips maybe adjusted for engagement with different articles to properly secure the holder thereto, and that by the pivotal connection of the lamp supporting member with the attaching member thelamp may be disposed at different working angles. It will be observed that by means of the arm 10 the attaching and supporting members will be held at an angle to the article engaged by the clips, whereby the lamp may be supported at a proper distance from the element to which the attaching member is attached, and so as to throw the light off at an angle, as toward the side of the street or road along the path of travel of the wearer. The clips, by their pivotal attachment, are also rendered reversible so that the attaching member may be reversed to dispose the supporting member for right or left hand use upon an article or upon the person of the wearer, as will be readily understood, the advantages and conveniences of which will be appreciated.

In the form of my invention shown in Fig. 6 the construction is the same as that previously described except that the clips 14 are dispensed with and the attaching member 2 is provided in lieu thereof with down-turned engaging hooks 19 and 20 in tegral therewith. These hooks may be engaged with the flap or facing of a pocket,

or with a belt or other like object and will 20 holdthe attaching member, and consequently 2. A lamp support comprising a supporting member having means for securing a lamp thereto, an attaching member extending parallel with the supporting member and pivotally connected therewith, said attaching member having at one end a right angularly extending arm, said arm and the other end of said attaching member being providedwi'th inwardly extending lugs and engaging clips pivotally connected with said lugs.

3. A lamp holder comprising a supporting member comprising an elongated barv terminally provided with lips, strips passing through said lips of the supportingmember for assisting in holding a lamp thereon, and an attaching member provided-with means for engaging an object, said members being pivotally connected for relative angular adjustments.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

J OHN l/V. W ALTER. 

